STATEMENT ON THE WAR IN UKRAINE

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LIGO detectors at Livingston, LA and Hanford, WA. [Credit: Caltech/MIT/LIGO Lab]

9 Mar 2022 — The Russian military invasion of Ukraine is causing death, pain and suffering. We sympathize with those directly impacted by this senseless war and we call for an immediate end to the military actions against Ukraine.

As an international collaboration, we work together to answer some of the most challenging scientific questions of our time. We benefit from the free exchange of ideas across international borders. We embrace cooperation, value discourse, and shun violent conflict.

We stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine and we are determined to support those with friends and family directly affected by this illegal war.

We identify with the Russian citizens who oppose the invasion of Ukraine.

We call on the scientific community to actively promote a peaceful, diplomatic resolution of this crisis.

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